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German Culture: Famous Germans
Brief biographical profiles of famous Germans recognized worldwide in the arts, military, movies, politics, sciences, and sports.
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Arts 8
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about famous people in the arts. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Arts 9
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about famous people in the arts. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Mary Cassatt
A site by the National Gallery of Art of twelve selected Cassatt color prints. There is also a biography of the artist.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Christian Dior
Brief article about Christian Dior and his impact on fashion in the mid-twentieth century.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Abraham Lincoln in Indiana
A short biography of Abraham Lincoln between the ages of seven and twenty-one, from the time his family lived in Indiana.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Lou Gehrig
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Lou Gehrig. With a short passage on his legendary baseball career playing for the New York Yankees.
Other
Famous Hispanics: Salvador Dali
Read about the surrealist Spanish painter Salvador Dali and view examples of his work in his native language, Spanish.
Other
Colorado State Archives: Notable Coloradans
Features brief thumbnail sketches of famous people from Colorado in the fields of Entertainment, Art, Music, Athletics, Business, Literature, and Politics.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Judy Garland
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2006 to commemorate Judy Garland. With a short passage on her life and star quality.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Hattie Mc Daniel
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2006 to commemorate Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award. With a short biographical passage.
University of Wisconsin
Univ. Of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Frederick Layton
Frederick Layton made his fortune in the meat packing industry in Milwaukee in the 1800s. He became one of the city's greatest benefactors, along with his wife. They gave much of their money, as well as art works, to support the Layton...
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Melendez, Luis
Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Feeding America Collection: Lizzie Black Kander
Lizzie Black Kander was a well known figure in Milwaukee in the early part of the twentieth century. She helped Jewish immigrants settle in the area and learn how to gain acceptance, published cookbooks and promoted the 'domestic arts'...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Discover Georgia's Stories
Learn about Georgia at this informative site that contains information about state, from the arts to land to resources.
Other
Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...
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Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
The home of the famous art car weekend, this somewhat wacky museum brings you art made by people just like you. Not trained in any art form, these "folk artists" or as they prefer to be called "visionary artists" have some fun ideas...
Other
A Digital Artist: On the Road in China
Vivid imagery of China is captured on this fascinating web site. Find photo journals, paintings, interactive movies, and more.
Other
Wisconsin State Journal: Oscar G. Mayer, 95, Dies
An obituary of Oscar Gustave Mayer, the thiird Oscar Mayer in the family that owned the famous Oscar Mayer & Co. meat company. [Date of Article: July 8, 2009]
Other
Architect of the Capitol: Kamehameha I
Learn biographical information about King Kamehameha I along with details of the statue sculpted by artist Thomas R. Gould depicting Kamehameha in his regal garb.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Alabama Biographies of the 20th Century
In this lesson, students will recognize and examine the lives of Alabamians who have impacted the lives of others and the history of the state with their notable contributions during the first half and last half of the twentieth century....
Read Works
Read Works: Looking Up to the Stars
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether stars have a duty to be role models or not. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Julius Caesar
An image depicting Julius Caesar, a Roman general and statesman. He was a key component to the shift of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He emerged as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world in 49 BC.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Probus
The next Emperor was Aurelius Probus, officer of the army of Germany. He was chosen by the legions, and recognized by the Senate, A certain Florianus, brother of Tacitus, had in the mean tie assumed the purple without recognition by...